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appaloosa05's review against another edition
5.0
Luis doesn't want his older brother Nico to leave for the army, but Nico insists that he wants to see the world. The night before Nico leaves, Luis begins a mural depicting familiar scenes from their hometown. When his brother asks him what he's doing, Luis replies, "It's the world. So now you don't have to go." The next morning, however, Nico is gone. The mural grows as time passes, with Luis incorporating things his brother has seen into the picture on the wall. Community members join in, and the alleyway wall becomes a celebration of life and culture, people and community. Farish's text, interspersed with a few Spanish words, is simple and approachable, yet poetic. Dominguez's illustrations are full of color and life, movement and emotion. This lovely picture book will resonate with anyone who knows what it is to miss a loved one.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Luis uses art to express his emotions and to help him deal with the absence of his older brother. His brother has gone off to be in the military. As Luis paints outside others from the neighborhood also get involved. It's a nice example of art being a way to help when things are difficult.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
Really poignant book - I loved seeing art as therapy.
fernandie's review against another edition
3.0
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
azajacks's review against another edition
4.0
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